July 25, 2018 By Tara Law Two teams of Forest Hills muralists are locked in a disagreement about who will create a mural on the wall of a neglected underpass on Yellowstone Boulevard between Austin and Burns Streets. Both of the teams are spearheaded by Forest Hills residents who hope to improve the appearance of… Read more »
July 23, 2018 By Tara Law An app that connects dog owners to walkers and sitters will be offering complementary dog-friendly ice cream at Queens dog parks this Friday. Wag!, an on-demand pet walking and board ing app, will post ice cream carts at three dog parks from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The carts… Read more »
July 23, 2018 By Tara Law Permits have been filed for a 23-story mixed-used building on Queens Boulevard in Rego Park. The building, which will be located at 98-04 Queens Blvd, will include 116 apartments and 411 parking spaces. The site is currently an empty lot, since all the previous buildings have been demolished. The… Read more »
July 20, 2018 By Christian Murray The 112th Precinct will be launching the NYPD’s Neighborhood Policing program next month and is holding a meeting Aug. 2 so residents can learn more about it. The program will cut the 112th Precinct into four sectors, where two officers—called Neighborhood Coordination Officers– will be assigned specifically to each… Read more »
July 20, 2018 By Tara Law The Japanese restaurant Tokyo Teriyaki is closing at the end of this month. Tokyo Teriyaki, which is located at 68-60 Austin St., announced its plans to close on Facebook and posted a sign in its window. The restaurant is known for serving teriyaki dishes, sushi and ramen. “We apologize… Read more »
July 19, 2018 By Tara Law Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi has become the first member of the State Assembly to endorse Cynthia Nixon for governor. Hevesi, who represents Forest Hills, Kew Gardens and adjacent neighborhoods, said in a statement yesterday that he supports Nixon because she shares his commitment to fighting homelessness, improving housing conditions and… Read more »
July 17, 2018 By Tara Law A 9-year old girl with terminal brain cancer was named an honorary member of the NYPD in Forest Hills yesterday. Police honored Aniya Ardon, a 9-year-old with an astroblastoma tumor, at the 68-40 Austin Street station yesterday. The child posed for photos with police, including the commanding officer of… Read more »
July 17, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A newly launched program will allow Queens Library cardholders free access to over 30 museums, gardens, zoos, and and other cultural sites around New York City. The Culture Pass, announced yesterday by the Queens, Brooklyn, and New York Public Library systems, allows patrons from these three libraries to visit… Read more »
July 13, 2018 By Tara Law Five city councilmembers, including one from Queens, aim to pass legislation that would require the Department of Transportation to create the position of an ombudsperson as a means to make the agency more accountable to the public. The bill, introduced by Council Speaker Corey Johnson on June 27, would… Read more »
July 13, 2018 By Tara Law A Brooklyn man has been arrested for robbing a parking attendant at gunpoint in Forest Hills last month. Judah Pilgrim, 21, was arrested Wednesday and charged with robbery, grand larceny and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Police say that Pilgrim walked into a garage at 92-77 Queens Boulevard at… Read more »